US Bridges

Hopewell Hunting over Quilby Creek

Fair

Kemper County, Mississippi · Sec 5 T10N R19E · Structure no. SA3500000000074

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
95 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hopewell Hunting over Quilby Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Hopewell Hunting over Quilby Creek in Kemper County, Mississippi. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 years old, younger than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 45 by 2043. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 24.9 mi (40 km).

CarriesHopewell Hunting
CrossesQuilby Creek
LocationSec 5 T10N R19E
RouteCounty Highway 413
Coordinates32.74356, -88.37175
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating65.5 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadH 15
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2021)
Projected traffic45 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed24.9 mi (40 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$810,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hopewell Hunting over Quilby Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hopewell Hunting over Quilby Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does Hopewell Hunting over Quilby Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Hopewell Hunting over Quilby Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Hopewell Hunting over Quilby Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.